Information: Ticket prices include a Johnsonville brat, a bag of Mrs. Fisher’s chips and a 20-ounce Pepsi product or bottle of water. Other food options include a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog, a meatless barbecue sandwich and a vegetarian brat on a whole wheat bun. Tickets are available in advance from any Alpine Kiwanis member, MembersAlliance Credit Union on South Alpine or Olde Creek Road, and Schnucks stores on East State Street or North Alpine Road. From 6 to 9 a.m. today, brats are available as part of the “23 WIFR’s Take Your Brat to Work” at the Loves Park Schnucks store. The breakfast brats are $2.50 each (brat only) and available through the drive-thru.

Contact: 815-979-8669; alpinekiwanis-il.com/Page/13380

Stirring up musical memories

The Perry Pitney Memorial Music festival will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rockford Rescue Mission Thrift Store, 2710 20th St., Rockford.

The Mission is hosting the festival to memorialize its longtime leader, Perry Pitney, and to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Musical acts at the event include The Eldridge Family, Luke Pitney and Beyond the Ashes.

There will be planes, trucks, motorcycles, automobiles and tractors galore at the annual Wheels Festival from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, 5151 Orth Road, Poplar Grove.

Jamie Campbell & the Redneck Romeos and Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts will perform from 4 to 9 p.m.

Admission for the automobile and plane events is $5; children ages 10 and younger are free. Admission for the concerts is $10.

For more information: 815-547-3115; vintagemuseum@gmail.com; poplargrovewingsandwheels.com.

Blazing the trail

The annual Oregon Trail Days festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lowden State Park, 1411 N. River Road, Oregon.

Activities include a drum circle by the Blackhawk Performance Group, music, a quilt show, pony rides, archery demonstrations and games. Food vendors and merchants also will be on-site.

Cost: $7, includes parking; free for children ages 6 and younger. For information: oregontraildays.org.

Dropping for dough

The eighth annual Great Golf Ball Drop will be held at 6:13 p.m. tonight at the Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Road, Rockford.

Numbered golf balls will be dropped over the golf course and the owner of the first golf ball in the hole, or closest to the hole, will win $3,000.

Tickets can be purchased until 5 p.m. at Aldeen Golf Club. Cost: $5, one ball; $20, five balls; $40, 10 balls. Proceeds will benefit the Rockford Park District Foundation and its various programs.

For information: rockfordparkdistrict.org.

Countdown to 100 years

Downtown Rockford will be a hot spot for families this weekend as the Booker Washington Center celebrates 98 years of helping the community during the 2014 Bookerfest.

The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the center, 524 Kent St., Rockford.

Families can enjoy music, games, vendors and other activities. Festival organizers will crown Mr. and Miss Bookerfest. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For more information, call 815-962-9117 or email BookerWashingtonCenter1916@gmail.com.